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Pre-Order the new Pro8mm HD Demo on Blu Ray Disk, available January, 2009. Just how good can 8mm look? You'll never know until you have seen it in Hi Definition! The Pro8mm HD demo has representive footage of different super8 stocks scanned in HD. Due to the current disc cost there is a $20.00 deposit on the blu ray, refundable when returned.
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| NEW SMASHING PUMPKINS MUSIC VIDEO |
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Shot on 500T processed and scanned at Pro8mm. A second video is currently in the works. Look for the link in the next newsletter! |
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| Accoustic Indie Artist Josh Radin has released a new album called SIMPLE TIMES. Directed by actor Zach Braff, watch the music video shot for the song " I'd Rather Be With You! "
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| DVD BONUS MATERIAL |
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If you love to watch bonus material on DVD's, look for the Pro8mm footage in Leatherheads! Funny stuff! |
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Look for Pro8mm footage in several episodes of LIFE ON MARS!
Shooting primarily Pro8/43 and Pro8/92, we processed the film and scanned it to several different formats. Far out!! |
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The Biggest Loser rented our Classic 16 mm camera to shoot a sequence of the contestants running. Shot on Pro16/92 and 63 the film was processed and scanned at Pro8mm on our M2. | |
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Introducing New Pro8/60
500T Color Negative  A new 500T film stock, 5260, has just been released by Kodak and we now are making it in Super8. Why do we need another 500 ASA film? One issue that has come up with the new line of Vision 2 film is that it has so much latitude that some of the natural film contrast is lost. The New Vision2 has amazing grain characteristics but many filmmakers like the contrast of earlier stocks. So the solution is to make a film with the grain structure of Vision 2 while maintaining the contrast of Vision 1 films. Having just looked at the first tests, we must concur. At Pro8mm , we have always loved the look of Pro8/79 in Super8 and although we enjoy the new grain structure of newer film, we have missed the look. Now there is a way to get back the look without using out of date film. And, with the added bonus of the new grain structure of Vision 2 , you will love Pro8/60. |
ON SALE FOR $595 ONLY UNTIL DEC. 24th! PUT A PRO814 UNDER THE TREE FOR THE FILMMAKER IN YOUR LIFE! 
For a fantastic gift for the filmmaker in your life, we are taking $200 off the regular price of this amazing camera. It comes in a fitted Pelican Case with an 85 filter and light meter batteries. Add a 4 roll film package for a total of $795 which includes your choice of any of our film stocks, processing, prep and clean, and scanning to mini dv. This offer is good ONLY UNTIL DECEMBER 24th!!! Mention code pro814122408. |
New Supply of Pro8/85
Our film manufacturing department has been very busy over the last few months. They have come up with a new method for making Pro8/85 which will insure a steady supply of this stock. The raw materials for this film will now come directly from Kodak and then be finished into Super8 cartridges at Pro8mm. Pro8/85 has been extremely popular as the best replacement for the look of Kodachrome 40. A 100 ASA Daylight balanced film, it is the perfect stock for well lit exteriors when you want that classic super8 look. Pro8/85 is an E-6 stock, and can be used when you want to implement the lab techniques of push/pull processing or cross processing the film as negative. Because Pro8/85 is a reversal film it can be projected, and is an excellent choice for doing physical editing. Not only is the look of Pro8/85 important as it renders that iconic throw back super 8 image, but the flexibility of working in the traditional super8 way remains a valuable resource for super8 filmmaking. |
Bringing Back Some Favorites
You talked, we listened, and as a result, we have decided to reintroduce the very popular Super8/63 and Pro8/99. Super8/63 is a super Hi-Contrast film that has an incredible velvety black and white look in Hi Definition. All black and white looks great in HD. Several clients are using this platform, such as Beck, and the TV show Inside the FBI. It has such a great film feeling that we decided to expand on this by offering the unique look of 63. Just remember when using 63 that it has virtually no latitiude and an ASA of 10. Pro8/99 is one of the best mixed low light stocks we have ever seen. When we first released this film we had difficulty in getting enough film for our clients. Now that it has been around awhile it has become more accessable. If you shoot in available mixed low light, this film is amazing. I just shot some material in an industrial space lit with a mixture of florecent and tungsten light. In addition there was a big open barn door letting in daylight. From any other stock this would be a colorists' nightmare . With 99 I had plenty of color space to get good skin tones. This is a fantastic film. Many filmmakers have tried doing low light filming in mixed light for shoots such as weddings, behind the scenes or concerts. Often time there is enough light for exposure but the color space is so bad that it is hard to pull out a good look. Give this film a try.... you will be amazed. |
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Bring Home Movies Home for the Holidays on
DVD or Blu Ray Disk.
The Reel Deal! Save up to 65% off Regular Prices! The most important movie story ever told is your own! Don't wait another year to give the holiday gift everyone will love!
Have a professional motion picture company scan your home movies or student projects shot in 8mm, Super8mm, 16mm film or video tape to digital so that your family legacy will be preserved properly for future generation.  | |
Shoot Your Next Project in 16 x 9 with our Max8 1014, Now For Sale or Rent
Shoot Your Next Project in 16x9 with our Max8 1014 - Now for sale or rent:
We now have a sufficient inventory of the Max8 1014 cameras in our rental department and for sale. Rebuilt from the popular Canon 1014-XLS, the camera sells for $2995, or rents for $275 per day, or $225 a day with a film and scanning discount package. If you already own a 1014-XLS, our tech team can upgrade your camera for $995.00. This includes a widescreen modification of the cameras gate, a 16 x 9 viewfinder, removal of the 85 filter, increased pick up torque and an advanced calibration system so that the camera can accurately read modern film stocks from ASA 50-500. |
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DISCOUNT ON RESCANS Now through March 1st, 2009 we will take 35% off the price of any footage you scan to HD that you have scanned at Pro8mm in SD before.  As all the networks and media outlets step up their effort to broadcast in HD, the need for HD material has never been greater!! We would like to help our clients take advantage of this by giving you an opportunity to rescan to High Definition work that you previously transferred at Pro8mm to Standard Definition at a 35% discount! Our fabulous Millennium II HD Scanner will improve the resolution and color of your footage in gorgeous 1080. The scanners' Y Front technology has superior dirt and scratch concealment. This is something that we did not have the technology for at Pro8mm even 3 years ago, and dramatically improves the cleanliness of scanned material. The M2 scanner has virtually no video noise, making the resulting scan completely film natural. Finally, we can modernize the look of your project by setting up the frame in 16 x 9. This is possible because the M2 has a zoom framing function that can be applied without loss of resolution.
Take advantage of this special limited time offer. Call one of our project coordinators at 818-848-5522 for your custom quote. |
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